podiums

noun

1. 1.A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit.
2. 2.(sometimes proscribed) A stand used to hold notes when speaking publicly.
3. 3.A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
4. 4.A result amongst the best three at a competition.
5. 5.A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall.